Nsa-94-106

Director, NSA/CSS FROM: Deputy Director of Research & Engineering (DDRE) SUBJECT: Post-Quantum Cryptographic Transition & Strategic Vulnerability Assessment (U)

Dr. Evelyn Marchetti, PQC Transition Lead, ext. 7412 (Secure VOSIP only). nsa-94-106

DOCUMENT CONTROL: NSA-94-106 | Copy No. 007 | Authorized for release to NSA/CSS Archives after declassification review on 14 APR 2046. Director, NSA/CSS FROM: Deputy Director of Research &

Analysis of Incident Report #2025-4412 (Fort Meade test range) demonstrated that swapping a PQC primitive during an active TLS 1.3 handshake caused a 14-second latency spike—unacceptable for time-sensitive fire control data. DOCUMENT CONTROL: NSA-94-106 | Copy No

This document is a fictional piece created for illustrative and stylistic purposes only. It does not contain actual classified information or real signals intelligence methods. CLASSIFICATION: TOP SECRET//COMINT//NOFORN NSA/CSS PUBLICATIONS DIRECTIVE 120-1 DATE OF ISSUE: 14 APRIL 2026 REPLACES NSA-89-203